Installing SQL 2008 VHDs
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I'm trying to install the SQL 2008 VHDs from MSDN on WinXP MC running Virtual PC 2007. But it asks me for the archive "en_sql_server_2008_ctp_4_vhd_part_1_of_5_.rar", which doesn't exist on MDSN subscriber downloads. Has anyone else had trouble installing this? I googled the file name and there's only one post out there, with no response.
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I'm trying to install the SQL 2008 VHDs from MSDN on WinXP MC running Virtual PC 2007. But it asks me for the archive "en_sql_server_2008_ctp_4_vhd_part_1_of_5_.rar", which doesn't exist on MDSN subscriber downloads. Has anyone else had trouble installing this? I googled the file name and there's only one post out there, with no response.
Yes, somehow they've mangled it. When it asks for each file, just give it the next part in sequence: part_1_of_5.rar -> part_2_of_4.rar part_2_of_5.rar -> part_3_of_4.rar part_3_of_5.rar -> part_4_of_4.rar Presumably they've used a self-extracting executable because a .vhd is generally very compressible and it shaves a lot off the download time. I can't recall if the MSDN downloader uses the Attachment Security stuff added in XP SP2 to give the download the 'mark of the web'. If it does, one reason for carving it into pieces might be to save having to check all 2GB of the file for a signature when you run the first piece. They can't make it a standalone ZIP because the file's bigger than 4GB and the built-in 'Compressed Folders' in Windows XP and Server 2003 can't handle the ZIP64 extensions to get around the 4GB file limit.
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Yes, somehow they've mangled it. When it asks for each file, just give it the next part in sequence: part_1_of_5.rar -> part_2_of_4.rar part_2_of_5.rar -> part_3_of_4.rar part_3_of_5.rar -> part_4_of_4.rar Presumably they've used a self-extracting executable because a .vhd is generally very compressible and it shaves a lot off the download time. I can't recall if the MSDN downloader uses the Attachment Security stuff added in XP SP2 to give the download the 'mark of the web'. If it does, one reason for carving it into pieces might be to save having to check all 2GB of the file for a signature when you run the first piece. They can't make it a standalone ZIP because the file's bigger than 4GB and the built-in 'Compressed Folders' in Windows XP and Server 2003 can't handle the ZIP64 extensions to get around the 4GB file limit.
DoEvents: Generating unexpected recursion since 1991Thanks. I'll do that.
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I'm trying to install the SQL 2008 VHDs from MSDN on WinXP MC running Virtual PC 2007. But it asks me for the archive "en_sql_server_2008_ctp_4_vhd_part_1_of_5_.rar", which doesn't exist on MDSN subscriber downloads. Has anyone else had trouble installing this? I googled the file name and there's only one post out there, with no response.
I downloaded this from MSDN[^] earlier today and it worked fine. Did you get another version or from a different location? The file may have been corrupted.
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I downloaded this from MSDN[^] earlier today and it worked fine. Did you get another version or from a different location? The file may have been corrupted.
Take care, Tom ----------------------------------------------- Check out my blog at http://tjoe.wordpress.com
The version on MSDN Subscriber Downloads has the problem mentioned.
DoEvents: Generating unexpected recursion since 1991